Apostrophes and speech punctuation revision
I can practise apostrophes and speech punctuation test questions.
Apostrophes and speech punctuation revision
I can practise apostrophes and speech punctuation test questions.
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Key learning points
- An apostrophe is an important punctuation mark with more than one purpose.
- Speech sentences can be punctuated a variety of ways: speech first, speech second and speech interrupted.
- When we avoid using apostrophes for contraction and use serious language, we can create a formal tone.
Keywords
Apostrophe for contraction - a punctuation mark used to contract two words together
Apostrophe for possession - a punctuation mark used to show if a noun belongs to another noun
Inverted commas - a pair of punctuation marks that signal direct speech to the reader
Direct speech - the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text
Formal tone - the effect created by choosing serious, factual language
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to correctly use the apostrophe for plural possession.
Remind pupils that whenever the noun doing the possessing ends in s, the apostrophe goes after the s.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their synonyms.
nearby
ordinary
succulent
coarse
Q2.Choose the right prefix to create an antonym of each word.
contented
believable
mortal
fortune
Q3.Which word from this word family could complete the sentence? 'His __________ overwhelmed him and he sunk to his knees.'
Q4.What does the word 'them' refer to in this sentence? 'Me and Sam saw Alex and Jun and I waved at them.'
Q5.What word class is 'hers' in this sentence? 'That's my flat and this one is hers.'
Q6.What are the three prepositions in this sentence? 'For three days, we worked on our essays and then we went to the beach.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Tick the sentences that use an apostrophe for a contracted form.
Q2.Which of these contracted forms have the apostrophe in the correct position?
Q3.Which sentence is the most formal?
Q4.Match each sentence to the possession it shows.
There is more than one girl.
There is only one girl.
There is only one tree.
There is more than one tree.